UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar doesn’t think he’s better than any of the fighters who’ve gone up against champion B.J. Penn; he’s just different.
And with the opportunity of a lifetime awaiting the title challenger at UFC 112, Edgar understandably is tight-lipped about his strategy for defeating a seemingly un-beatable opponent.
But Edgar recently spoke to MMAjunkie.com’s Steven Marrocco about where others have gone wrong, his recent trip to the Middle East to promote the UFC 112 matchup, whether he thinks he deserved the title shot, and whether winning the belt – or defeating Penn – would be the bigger accomplishment.
UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar doesn’t think he’s better than any of the fighters who’ve gone up against champion B.J. Penn; he’s just different.
And with the opportunity of a lifetime awaiting the title challenger at UFC 112, Edgar understandably is tight-lipped about his strategy for defeating a seemingly un-beatable opponent.
But Edgar recently spoke to MMAjunkie.com’s Steven Marrocco about where others have gone wrong, his recent trip to the Middle East to promote the UFC 112 matchup, whether he thinks he deserved the title shot, and whether winning the belt – or defeating Penn – would be the bigger accomplishment.
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show Jens Pulver, an MMA legend who comes out of a short-lived retirement to fight Javier Vazquez at next month’s WEC 47 event.
Also joining the show is Sarah Kaufman, who fights Takayo Hashi at the Feb. 26 Strikeforce Challengers VI event for the organization’s first-ever bantamweight (135-pound) women’s championship, and Ryan “The Historian” Mahon, this week’s winner of The Sunday Junkie.
MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show Jens Pulver, an MMA legend who comes out of a short-lived retirement to fight Javier Vazquez at next month’s WEC 47 event.
Also joining the show is Sarah Kaufman, who fights Takayo Hashi at the Feb. 26 Strikeforce Challengers VI event for the organization’s first-ever bantamweight (135-pound) women’s championship, and Ryan “The Historian” Mahon, this week’s winner of The Sunday Junkie.
MMAjunkie.com Radio begins at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) live from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino’s Race & Sports Book. Listen to
and watch a video stream of the two-hour show at www.mmajunkie.com/radio.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has struck a deal with Fathead and will produce a series of lifesize posters of UFC fighters, the companies today announced.
Fathead, founded in 2005, produces more than 600 officially licensed life-size wall graphics of athletes and logos from a variety of sports leagues and teams.
Aside from a “Fathead Jr.” poster that features UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn, Fathead has never offered MMA- or UFC-related products.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has struck a deal with Fathead and will produce a series of lifesize posters of UFC fighters, the companies today announced.
Fathead, founded in 2005, produces more than 600 officially licensed life-size wall graphics of athletes and logos from a variety of sports leagues and teams.
Aside from a “Fathead Jr.” poster that features UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn, Fathead has never offered MMA- or UFC-related products.
Undefeated Ultimate Fighting Champion newcomer Daniel Roberts has signed a four-fight deal with the organization and replaces an injured Anthony Johnson at next month’s on UFC on Versus 1 event.
Daniel takes on Johnson’s original opponent, John Howard.
The Boston Herald confirmed the booking with Howard’s management team, and MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed the change with sources close to the event.
Undefeated Ultimate Fighting Champion newcomer Daniel Roberts has signed a four-fight deal with the organization and replaces an injured Anthony Johnson at next month’s on UFC on Versus 1 event.
Daniel takes on Johnson’s original opponent, John Howard.
The Boston Herald confirmed the booking with Howard’s management team, and MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed the change with sources close to the event.
With many fight fans home due to the Presidents Day holiday and continued snowstorms, Spike TV today offers some television relief.
Beginning at 9 a.m. PT/ET, the UFC’s longtime cable home offers 12 hours of Ultimate Fighting Championship-related conent.
Featured programs include three episodes of “UFC Unleashed,” four hours of the UFC’s “Ultimate Knockouts” specials, and a four-hour countdown of “UFC’s Ultimate 100: Great Fights” special.
With many fight fans home due to the Presidents Day holiday and continued snowstorms, Spike TV today offers some television relief.
Beginning at 9 a.m. PT/ET, the UFC’s longtime cable home offers 12 hours of Ultimate Fighting Championship-related conent.
Featured programs include three episodes of “UFC Unleashed,” four hours of the UFC’s “Ultimate Knockouts” specials, and a four-hour countdown of “UFC’s Ultimate 100: Great Fights” special.
The next installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s traditional pre-event preview show debuts Feb. 18 at 11 p.m. ET/PT with “Countdown to UFC 110.”
The Spike TV special spotlights “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez,” which takes place Feb. 21 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. Former champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira meets top contender Cain Velasquez in the heavyweight headliner, and Michael Bisping takes on Wanderlei Silva in the middleweight co-headliner.
Spike TV airs replays later in the week.
The next installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s traditional pre-event preview show debuts Feb. 18 at 11 p.m. ET/PT with “Countdown to UFC 110.”
The Spike TV special spotlights “UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez,” which takes place Feb. 21 at Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia. Former champ Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira meets top contender Cain Velasquez in the heavyweight headliner, and Michael Bisping takes on Wanderlei Silva in the middleweight co-headliner.
UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar doesn’t think he’s better than any of the fighters who’ve gone up against champion B.J. Penn; he’s just different.
MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show Jens Pulver, an MMA legend who comes out of a short-lived retirement to fight Javier Vazquez at next month’s WEC 47 event.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has struck a deal with Fathead and will produce a series of lifesize posters of UFC fighters, the companies today announced.
Undefeated Ultimate Fighting Champion newcomer Daniel Roberts has signed a four-fight deal with the organization and replaces an injured Anthony Johnson at next month’s on UFC on Versus 1 event.
With many fight fans home due to the Presidents Day holiday and continued snowstorms, Spike TV today offers some television relief.
The next installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s traditional pre-event preview show debuts Feb. 18 at 11 p.m. ET/PT with “Countdown to UFC 110.”